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Show Parentis Present! Plan For Mew School To Soar By TOM BUSSELBERG The Davis CLINTON Board of Education heard a third proposal to ease the student enrollment crunch in Clinton, Tuesday night, the last one calling for a new school. PRESENTED BY residents Davis from the northern-mos- t County city, it would mean construction of a complete new elementary school, utilization of the present facility while the new one was being built and renovation of the old building after the new schools completion. That differs from recommendations by the architectu- ELECTION SAY NEARS race. But because there are By GARY R. BLODGETT FARMINGTON Therell be a primary election next Tuesday for candidates in three political and four nonpartisan categories. SEEKING political office will be two candidates each for Davis and the County Commission seats and two nominees for the State Representative Post from District 54. All are Republicans. Also, the four Davis School Board seats up for grabs have more than two candidates each, thus requiring a runoff election for each district. Its a race for the n school board posts. IN THE 4 year county commission race, it will be a battle between Harry B. Gerlach Sr., 3212 South 700 East, Bountiful, and Howard O. Wiscombe of 549 Millcreek Way, Bountiful. Both are newcomers to politics although Mr. Gerlach has been a previous candidate. They will seek the seat now being held by Morris F. Swapp, of Bountiful, who is commiscompleting a sion term and who was defeated as an incumbent candidate in the County Republican Convention. THE TOP be- vote-gett- tween Mr. Gerlach and Mr. Wiscombe will face Democrat Boyd A. Ivory, of 1016 East Millbrook Way, Bountiful in the Nov. 4 general election. Incumbent commissioner Glen W. Flint of 3269 West 1300 North, West Point, will face Glen E. Saunders of 2422 North 2200 West, Clinton, in next Tuesdays primary election. Both are Republicans and the top vote getter wiii meet Democrat candidate Jim 364 West 825 North, Sunset, in the general election. more than two candidates for each district post, an elimination election will be held Tues- day and the two top will advance to the general election on Nov. 4. vote-gette- SIX CANDIDATES will be seeking office from District One which comprises Woods Cross, North Salt Lake, the unincorporated area of Davis County (including Val Verda) and Bountiful south of 1800 South. Candidates include incumbent Theo T. Italasano, 2429 South 150 East, Bountiful; Dr. Raymond Briscoe, 407 West 2400 South, Bountiful; William G. Emmett, 443 West By MARK D. MICKELSEN FARMINGTON - The Davis County Commissioners have signed a contract with the state for $15,600 to be used for a Utah Department of Transportation sidewalk improvement project in North Salt Lake. COUNTY PLANNERS Joe Moore and John Janson estimated the total cost of the project at $90,000. They told the commission last Tuesday that only $15,000 has been allotted so far. Comm. Morris Swapp said the state and county only have a certain amount available and explained that other payments will go out over the next couple of years. The improvement area, MR. MOORE warned the council that because of the extended completion time of two or three years, the county will pay more than the original estimate. He blamed the alleged increase on rising inflation. Four of the five districts for Davis School Board will be up for election in a The commissioners explained, however, that the county may benefit in another DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 197 "B" North Main St., Layton, Utah 84041 Phone 89-9- were made. State officials said the county could delete the management clause and the requirements for snow and ice removal. Planner Janson said it is up to the owner of the property to be responsible and take care of the snow removal. stretching from one end of Davis County to the other will have three candidates. One candidate, Bonnie R. Smith, 1553 North Emerald Drive, East Layton, withdrew INCUMBENT Lucille C. Reading, president of the board, will be seeking She resides at 144 East 300 South, Centerville. Other candidates are Kenneth d H. Franck, 1544 East Circle, East Layton; and Frank G. Brian, 699 South Pine-woo- Angel Street, West Kaysville. District Five, which comprises all of Clearfield except voting District No. 1, Sunset, Clinton, West Point and Syracuse, will have four candidates seeking office. NOMINEES are Vernon B. Borgeson, 843 Hill Top Drive, Clearfield; Bruce Watkins, 1178 North 300 West, Sunset; . Biuce-TjParry, 2175 South 1000 West, Syracuse; and Byron A. Hellewell, 1074 West 1290 South, Syracuse. There will be no primary election in six State Representative Districts or the single State Senate race this year because of lack of candidates. LNCUMBENT Jack Monson Bangerter, of Bountiful, will be unopposed for the lone State Senate seat up for grabs in Davis County, and in each of the six remaining State Repre- $40-$5- 0 by Mr. money, they disagreed with a clause in the contract requiring the county to handle snow and ice removal from the cement. unanimously approved the ACCORDING TO Mr. Moore, the county would also THE TWO planners have agreed to do the engineering on the project since the state and county have approved the money. The commissioners were supportive of the plan only two candidates, one Republican and one Democrat seeking office. There are no other county seats on this years ballot except for the two commission posts, explained County Clerk Rodney W. Walker. TUESDAY'S primary election will have polls open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. - new classrooms plus a media center west of the existing structure. CLASSES WOULD be shifted to the new facility and the old, portion, denine-roo- molished. An office area would be added in its place. That would bring the school to a fairly standard 21 room capacity. Price tag would be about $1.5 million. The second proposal would see seven new classrooms and the media center built west of the present facility. At a cost of $900,000, the present nine room structure would still be used with $75,000 estimated cost to remove code violations. SIX OR eight classrooms could be added later followed by demolition of the old portion and an office area added. Phase II of the second plan would cost about $600,000. These two alternatives were first presented in an emergency board meeting about two weeks ago at Viewmont High School and later to Clinton officials. But the contingent appearing at the Tuesday night board nesting raised two primary concerns: correcting safe- ty hazards at the present school and building for population growth. SPOKESMAN Brent Buckner said several problems exist capacity upon completion rather than provide space for future growth. CITING PLUSES to the Clinton Plan Mr. Buckner said, Advantages to that plan are handling population growth and not simply bandaging. By 1981-8- 2 you would find Clinton Elementary at capacity and only a gain. Supt. Welling said you would have to look at a new school as soon as this was completed. Build a new school now and then the first phase (on Clinton Elementary). HE ADDED the new school could become an area school and also meet projected growth needs for West Point. The board had authorized study by architects at that school that pointed to a possible six room addition there. But Clinton residents have pointed to slower growth in West Point as a need for action in Clinton. possibly first projected for proposal one and $400,000 previously estimated for the West Point addition, he said, citing growth of 14 students last year at West Point and 80 at Clinton. SUPT. WELLING said another alternative would be increasing size of the Clinton School from the 21 room projection to 28 or 30 rooms, a trend being considered elsewhere in the district such as a proposed addition to Layton's Lincoln Elementary School. I think youve heard it before, he said to the Clinton group, were kind of on a bandaid budget. But he said plans for West Point expansion could be postponed, due to slow growth, for a year or more. AND WHILE phasing" or adding rooms gradually to the proposed Oak Forest Elementary School in east Layton and relief Kaysville area northin the relative to the sixth grade." Students there attend Kaysville Jr. High as sixth graders and move to Davis High as ninth graders a unique situation in the dis- trict. AND BOARD Clerk Roger Glines said funds had been dropped for West Point with $1.5 million for Clinton. Building a new school would be better now, as well , because of costs that are at levels of two years ago, Mr. Buckner added, quoting a $47 a square foot prive vs. $60 last year. CITING THE fact that 51 precent of Clintons ,052 children attend school outside the arent city he said schools city but area schools and a new facility could help West Point and also better serve two subdivisions, one under construction and the other proposed. Children could walk to a new school on the Wayment site versus busing to the Clinton School. Funds for the school could come from the $1.5 million 1 OTHER PROBLEM areas include need for two additions in the east Bountiful area, although he didnt give specifics, need for six or eight more rooms at West Bountiful Elementary School, an addition at Layton High School and Stewart Elementary in the MR. STEVENSON said pre- sent plans could handle anticipated Clinton growth no later with a new than 1983-8school taking probably a coupe of years" to complete. 4 The board asked the administration to study the proposal and report back at the Sept. 16 meeting. im- provement district. Only $15,000 will be allotted this year because of tight budget restrictions. CandiFARMINGTON dates for office in Davis County will speak at a meeting of the problems, (4) the Consumers Protection Act, and (5) the Teachers Association tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in the Davis School District auditorium in Farmington. Afton Forsgren and Leora Berry, members of the Utah Joint Legislative Commission and representatives for the Utah Chapter of the National CANDIDATES will speak on five subjects: (1) supplemental life insurance, (2) Retired Teachers Association, will review some of the problems and possible solutions facing the local teachers association. Retired Davis County alternatives to nursing and home care, (3) tax and rent Housing Appropriation Act. Following this discussion, Voted Leeway Meets Slated Women, will feature members of the Davis County School Board, speaking for the issue, and representatives of the Utah Taxpayers Association, speaking against the issue. The meeting promises to be of vital interest to every citizen in Davis County. It will be well worth the investment of time to attend. September has been designated United Way Month by Gov. Scott Matheson. United Way coordinates funding for 79 agencies that provide help to Davis resi- Representatives of both sides of the voted leeway question will be speaking at the Centerville Jr. High School auditorium, Thursday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. Look here, private, this man beside you on fatigue detail is doing twice the work you THE MEETING, sponsored by the north Bountiful region Thats what been telling him for the last hour, but he wont slow down. of the Utah Association of No Cooperation are. I know, sarge. Ive UNITED WAY MONTH in Centerville. The cost of such additions was pegged at roughly $11 million plus $1.5 million for Clinton. and told the men money would be available on a yearly basis for further steps a building, is more expensive, that may be necessary due to budget retraints. the superintendent added. Asst. Supt. Gayle Stevenson said other areas in the district needing attention include Candidates Speak each linear yard was estimated SUBSCRIPTION $4 50 per year Out of State Oversees Subscription $15.00 (Payable in Advance) be responsible for maintenance and gutter cleaning, but after having contacted the state on the issue, changes EACH VOTER should ask himself: Have I made a decision about this issue? Is my decision an informed one? Am 1 sure I am right? Eberhard said, adding that here, too, inflation is directly related. THE COST of cement for Moore. He told the group to expect a yearly price hike on the estimate. Though the commissioners $5.50 terville, East Layton and The issue of voted leeway is before the Davis County voter again. There will be a special election in September to put the matter before the public. Published Weekly by CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stable, Jr., Publisher Second Class Postage Paid at Layton, Utah Subscription INCUMBENT Sheri L. Allen, 644 North 900 East will head a list of four candidates from District Two which includes all of Bountiful north of 1800 South. Other candidates are Jerry L. Parkin, 15 South 100 East; William A. Marshall, 915 South Orchard Drive; and Vera B. Edwards, 870 North 200 West. From District Three, which includes West Bountiful, Cen- way by waiting longer. You'll get more sidewalk if you built it Comm. Ernest in steps, at about 376-913- 3 a narrow strip Signs For Sidewalks Knowlton, 669 East Oaklane, Kaysville, will be placed on the primary ballot. Winner of the primary election will face Dub Lawrence, Democrat 740 North Main, Centerville, in the general election race. Farmington, and E. Ute ington Drive, Bountiful; Ned-r- a G. Buxton, 3046 South 975 East, Bountiful; and Richard S. Hixson, 2173 Penman Lane, Bountiful. South Weber sentative districts there are Sorenson, 615 South 150 East, IN THE only other political race, Republicans J. Leon 2600 South, Bountiful; Preston L. Paxman, 3516 South Lex- from the race. from 3800 Souih going north is one of on Highway many UDOT projects being planned in Davis County. The commission and state agree, in signing the contract, that the additional $80,000 will be provided in coming years. Kir-kha- With the advent of signs on nearly every street corner, its evident next Tuesday, that the 1980 Primary Election cant be far away Sept. 9, in fact. This picture was snapped on the northeast corner of 1800 South and Orchard Drive, Bountiful, but could be duplicated on many other street corners throughout Davis County. Some signs were seen in unlawful places while a few candidates reported that their signs in south Bountiful and unincorporated area of south Davis County had b$fen vandalized. Polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. , ral firm of Carpenter and Stringham. They have provided two alternatives, one calling for construction of 15 with those proposals centering on potential safety problems and distractions to learning during construction and possibility for delays in new construction forcing greater overcrowding. On top of that, he said completion of the additions would provide a school filled to County dents and works in partnership with the Utah Heart Assoc, and American Cancer Society. Making the proclamation official were James B. Bruff, left, county campaign chairman, Gov. Matheson and Loren D. Martin, County United Way president. The 1980 goal is $333,000, a 17.2 percent increase over last year with the kickoff set for Sept. 19. |